Not sure if this is a "valid" question, but figured I'd ask to get some input. Is there a difference between Lionel's steam locomotives versus their diesel locomotives (i.e., does one pull more weight in cars than the other? does one's motors last longer? etc.)? Or, is it purely taste (i.e., one liking the look of the steam locomotive over diesel or vice-versa)? Thank you.
I think it's mostly just what you perfer. I'm a steam locomotive guy. I think because of my age. I was born in 1941. Steam was the motive power of the day. When I was a little kid in New Jersey I would go two blocks away and sit on the bridge and watch steam locomotives pull there loads. Sure was impressive!
I can remember two Pacifics pulling together work very long trains. Was great!
Jack